Archives
At the Karen Horny Center for Archives, paper materials like documents, photos, and ephemera are arranged, described, preserved, and stored to be used for research or included in future exhibits. The center also offers a space for researchers to study the museum's archival materials. If you would like to place a photo order, please contact Sarah Dotson, Collections and Exhibits Manager at [email protected].
Collections
Designed to meet varied curatorial and museum needs, the Linda K. Robertson Curatorial Center is a modern and much-needed addition to the History Museum on the Square. In this workspace, our curator, along with student interns, process and conserve artifacts and create exhibits. For additional collections information contact Sarah Dotson, Collections and Exhibits Manager at [email protected].
Museum Internships
The History Museum on the Square offers curatorial and archival internships or a combination of the two. Interning at the History Museum provides real-world, hands-on experience in the selected department(s) and a significant number of former interns have gone to work in related fields. Our internship program has been extremely active since 2004 with well over 100 undergraduate and graduate students participating from local and national universities. For additional internship information, please contact [email protected].
Photo Archives
Browse through hundreds of historic photos of Springfield, Missouri, and its surrounding areas.
Interested in ordering a photo from our collection? Please email [email protected]. If you know the Accession Number and Location of the photo from the Photo Archives, please share that information in your email. If you are looking for a photo that is not shown in the Photo Archives, please share as much information as possible in your email. If photos are found and you complete the Archival Material Use Agreement, a $25 fee will be charged per photo requested.